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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov becomes the first Stanley Cup-winning captain from Finland
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - A Finnish flag waved prominently in the stands as the Florida Panthers celebrated with the Stanley Cup. Aleksander Barkov held his 2-year-old child in his arms minutes after getting the trophy from Commissioner Gary Bettman. The first championship in franchise history was made possible by a handful...
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What's next?: Interesting off-season ahead for Oilers after Stanley Cup final loss
SUNRISE - The Oilers could see the Panthers celebrating on the ice and hear them down the hallway. Florida won its first Stanley Cup late Monday night, besting Edmonton 2-1 in Game 7 after blowing a 3-0 lead in the title series. The Panthers will spend the summer sipping from hockey's holy grail. The Oilers, meanwhile,...
Jun 25, 2024
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Oilers, Panthers shown love on social media for thrilling Stanley Cup final
The Edmonton Oilers' 2-1 Game 7 loss on Monday night to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final drew a mix of reactions on social media. Edmonton found itself down 3-0 in the NHL's best-of-seven championship series before attempting an improbable comeback by winning the next three games to extend their post-seaso...
Jun 25, 2024
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Panthers win first Stanley Cup with 2-1 Game 7 win over Oilers
SUNRISE - Connor McDavid produced one of the greatest performances in NHL playoff history. Despite the gaudy numbers, the Oilers superstar captain couldn't push his team over the top - and the Panthers secured their first Stanley Cup. Sam Reinhart scored the winner in Game 7 as Florida beat Edmonton 2-1 on a memorable ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Panthers' coach Paul Maurice, a hockey lifer, finally has a Stanley Cup
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Paul Maurice was once the last player picked in the NHL draft. An afterthought, almost. He never made it to the league as a player. And there were many times when he wondered if his name would ever be on the Stanley Cup. Wonder no more. It took 1,985 games, 939 wins, four different franchises, a te...
Jun 25, 2024
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Oilers' McDavid wins Conn Smythe Trophy after Game 7 loss
SUNRISE - Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has been awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the NHL playoffs after an incredible post-season that finished just short of a Stanley Cup. The Oilers dropped Game 7 of the Cup final 2-1 to Florida on Monday night as the Panthers won the best-of-se...
Jun 25, 2024
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Devers, Hamilton homer, Red Sox rally from 4-run deficit to trip Blue Jays 7-6
BOSTON (AP) - Jarren Duran drove in Ceddanne Rafaela with a ninth-inning single to help the Boston Red Sox cap a furious rally and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Monday night. Rafael Devers and David Hamilton both added a two-run home runs for Boston, which has won 10 of its last 12 and is a season-high seven games ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette sings anthems before Game 7
SUNRISE - Even the singing of the national anthems was competitive Monday night ahead of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette performed "O Canada" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a sellout crowd at Ameran...
Jun 25, 2024
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Tij Iginla embraces family name, eager to follow dad's footsteps entering NHL draft
Tij Iginla doesn't shy away from his famous last name, instead embracing the expectations that come with being the son of a Hockey Hall of Famer. The 17-year-old is so comfortable being Jarome Iginla's son, he welcomes the possibility of following his father's footsteps should he be selected by the Calgary Flames in th...
Jun 25, 2024
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Raptors and Scottie Barnes agree on $225M extension, which could grow to about $270M, AP source says
Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to terms on a max extension, one that will be worth about $225 million over five years and could reach about $270 million if he meets supermax criteria, a person with knowledge of the deal said Monday. Barnes intends to sign the contract shortly after the league's mora...
Jun 24, 2024
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